. The Botanical Class-Book and Flora of Pennsylvania. 168. The Spadix (Fig. 80,) is merely a fleshy spite,enveloped by a large bract, called Spathe, as is seen in theEthiopean Calla, Indian Turnip (Arum triphyllum.) 109. The Ament or Catkin (Fig. 81,) is merely a par-ticular hind of spike with a scaly bract, crowded together,usually falling off in one piece after flowering, as in the Birch,Poplar, Willow, Alder. 170. The Panicle (Fig. 82,) is a compound inflorescence,formed by the irregular branching of the lower pedicels ofthe raceme, as in the Oats, Spear grass, and many otherGrasses. 171. T
. The Botanical Class-Book and Flora of Pennsylvania. 168. The Spadix (Fig. 80,) is merely a fleshy spite,enveloped by a large bract, called Spathe, as is seen in theEthiopean Calla, Indian Turnip (Arum triphyllum.) 109. The Ament or Catkin (Fig. 81,) is merely a par-ticular hind of spike with a scaly bract, crowded together,usually falling off in one piece after flowering, as in the Birch,Poplar, Willow, Alder. 170. The Panicle (Fig. 82,) is a compound inflorescence,formed by the irregular branching of the lower pedicels ofthe raceme, as in the Oats, Spear grass, and many otherGrasses. 171. The Thyrse (Fig. 83,) is the same as the panicle,having the lower branches shorter than those in the middle, r INFLORESCENCE. 6T »nd all of thorn very compact, as in the Lilac, Horse Chest-nut. 81.
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